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Sunday, June 5, 2016 7:51 pm

Brattleboro Reformer

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Retired teachers

Brattleboro: The Windham County Retired Teachers Association will hold a meeting on June 6 at the Gibson Aiken Senior Center at noon. The cost of the ravioli meal will be $3.50. For any additional information or reservations, call Mary Laitres 802-257-0752. Elliott and Pam Greenblott will give a presentation of their recent trip to South Africa.

Good-bye children

Dover: On June 6, starting at 5:30 p.m., the Dover Free Library presents the feature film "Au Revoir Les Enfants," directed by Louis Malle. Rated PG. This event is free and open to the public. Questions, call 802-348-7488, or visit www.doverfreelibrary1913.org.

Express Fluency

Brattleboro: On June 6, from 7 to 8 p.m., Express Fluency is hosting a free Spanish class at 73 Main St., Suite One. More information can be found at www.expressfluency.com or by contacting Elissa McLean at 802-275-2694 or info@expressfluency.com.

Women's ensemble

Brattleboro: Singer/songwriter and guitar instructor Lisa McCormick is offering a brand new Women's Easy Acoustic Music Ensemble Class, beginning June 7, in Brattleboro. The class invites women to experience playing acoustic folk and boomer classic songs together, in a fun easygoing group ensemble. Women with basic functional skills on an acoustic instrument are encouraged to join. Instruments may include guitar, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, keyboards, and others. Singing is optional, and encouraged. Class will run for six weeks, at the Marlboro Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St., featuring off-street parking and wheelchair accessibility. Class time is 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuition is a sliding scale between $140 and $160. A $50 deposit is required to reserve a spot, as class size is limited. Visit www.bit.ly/AcousticWomen for more information.

Rivers and streams

Brattleboro: Staff of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation will speak on "Understanding Rivers and Streams" and describe the state's new approach to flood mitigation. June 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Putney Fire House. John Broker-Campbell, Flood Plain Manager, and Marie Caduto, Watershed Coordinator, from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources' Department of Environmental Conservation will help people set up "Stream Table" experiments beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Google

Brattleboro: Jil Mac presents a two-hour workshop on "Using Google Tools for Productive Collaboration," which will include: Creating a Google site; incorporating Google Calendar; and working with Google documents. On June 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Marlboro College Graduate Center, on Vernon St.

Old man

Dover: On June 7, the Dover Free Library presents the feature film "The 100 Year-Old Man." Rated R. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? 802-348- 7488, or visit www.doverfreelibrary1913.org.

Road closure

Dummerston: On June 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Upper Dummerston Road will be closed between the Dummerston/Brattleboro town line and Route 30.

Community visit

Vernon: On June 8, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., all Vernon community members are invited to Step 2: Setting Priorities for the Future of the Community. The Community Visit program is produced by the Vermont Council on Rural Development, a non-profit dedicated to helping Vermonters access the resources they need to make their towns vibrant and sustainable. For more information, visit www.vtrural.org or call Jenna at 802-225-6091.

Drum class

Brattleboro: African Dance Vermont presents Central African drum class with Raoul Ombang on June 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Brattleboro Stone Church, 210 Main St. All levels are welcome. Drums are available for those who need one. The cost is $10. For more information on dance and drum classes, visit www.africandancevt.com or find African Dance VT on Facebook.

Senior lunch

Chesterfield, N.H.: The Chesterfield Senior Lunch will be held on June 8, at 12:30 p.m. in the Chesterfield Town Hall. A chicken salad dinner will be served. For reservations, call Joanne at 603-363-8348. Suggested donation is $5. The HCS nurse is available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to take blood pressures.

Senior lunch

Dummerston: The next lunch at Evening Star Grange sponsored by Senior Solutions will be on June 8 at noon. Chefs Larry Lynch And Sallie May will prepare either vegetable or meat lasagna, with tossed green salad, garlic bread and homemade gingerbread with real whipped cream for dessert. Take outs will be available by calling the Grange that day at 802-254-1138. Books from Lydia Taft Prat Library will be available to borrow until the next lunch.

Homelessness

Brattleboro: Join The Commons and Groundworks Collaborative for a discussion on addressing homelessness in the community on June 8 at 7 p.m. This community discussion follows up on conversations started at The Works last year. The evening includes a panel discussion with members of the Groundworks Collaborative, the Brattleboro Police Department, the Brattleboro Retreat, and the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance. Bring your questions, participate, and engage with the issues. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Senior meal

Newfane: On June 9 at noon, at noon at the Newfane Congregational Church, there will be dinner for seniors in Newfane and surrounding communities. The menu includes corn pancakes, green salad, pork tenderloin with spinach and ham, roasted potatoes and beets, rhubarb bread and rhubarb squares. The meal is prepared by Winnie Dolan, hosted by Barbara Brooks and served by volunteers from the church and community and sponsored by Senior Solutions. The suggested donation for this meal is $3.50 for age 60 and over and $4 for under age 60. Call Winnie Dolan at 802-365-7870 for information.

A new map

Brattleboro: On June 10, at 7 p.m. at the Marlboro College Graduate Center on Vernon St., Peter W. Galbraith will speak on "The New Map of the Middle East: The Disastrous Centennial of the Disastrous Sykes-Picot Agreement." Free and open to the public, starting at 6:30 p.m. with coffee, tea and conversation.

Vintage campers

Dummerston: The Brattleboro North KOA Campground on Route 5 is hosting its ninth Vintage Camper Rally from June 9 through 12. Local residents and visitors are invited to an open house on June 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. A re-purposed 1969 Banner trailer, known as the Vintage Kitchen, will be open for lunch and snacks. Children can visit with our goats and ponies. There is no charge for the open house and cameras are welcome. Please leave dogs at home. For further information, call 802 254-5908.

Open house

Brattleboro: The Inclusion Center will host an open house on June 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, lower level meeting room. The Inclusion Center invites the community to help celebrate its third anniversary and meet members and staff. Come with your friends and family and enjoy organized dance for all abilities, disability awareness exercises and art activities. View art creations and videos and enjoy presentations by members. Refreshments will be served. Available for purchase will be the The Inclusion Center's T-shirts designed and made by members of The Inclusion Center. The Inclusion Center meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church from 12:30 to 4 p.m. and on Fridays at St. Michael's Episcopal Church from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information about The Inclusion Center or the open house, contact Julie Tamler at 802-387- 5285.

Ice cream social

Guilford: There will be a free ice cream social and get together on June 10 at the Grange, starting at 5 p.m. Find out what's up with all the solar projects in town? What is the Andrew Weeks Trail going to add to Guilford? What is the project Mr. Kornguth has planned in town? Is there anything happening for summer sports? The Planning Board is interested in what townsfolk think and what would be a good way to communicate information to everyone. For more information, call Michelle Frehsee at 802257-2555 or Jackie Gaines at 802-257-0409.

Contra dance

Brattleboro: Brattleboro Dance will host a contra dance, June 12, with caller Nils Fredlund, accompanied by live music of Becky Tracy and Keith Murphy and their music students in Celtic Music at the Brattleboro Music Center. At the Stone Church at the corner of Main Street and Grove Street, from 7 to 10 p.m. Adults, $10, college students with ID, $8, and youth, high school and younger, $5. For additional information visit www.brattcontra.org or call 802-258-1723.

New trails

Putney: On June 12, Putney Mountain Association will celebrate the opening of a whole new trail network on the southern end of the group's reserve. The trails, Dine, Hannum, High Road, and Hinton are located between Holland Hill and Putney Mountain Roads. Visit the new Hannum Trail kiosk on Holland Hill at 1 p.m. for an official ribbon cutting, coupled with light refreshments, and go on to explore the new trails. None are difficult and the terrain is gentle; loop distances range from 1.2 to 4.5 miles.

Circle dance

Brattleboro: On June 12, there will be a community circle dance from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Aikido Studio at 11 Cottage St. Led by Caitlin and Peter Adair. All dances taught. No partner needed. All welcome. Donations appreciated. For information call Parker Huber at 802-257-9108 or Mary Ellen Cannon at 603-631-0768.

Landscaping

Wilmington: On June 12 from 10 to 11 a.m., the Boyd Family Farm on East Dover Road is hosting a discussion on landscaping ideas. For more information, visit www.boydfamilyfarm.com or call 802-464-5618.

Grand opening

Dummerston: With construction completed, the Dummerston Historical Society Board of Directors will host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. on June 12 at the Society's Schoolhouse in Dummerston Center. There will be a formal dedication of the Bunker Addition at 4 p.m. Dummerston Historical Society welcomes all; programs are free of charge and handicapped accessible. For more information, call 802-254-9311.

Decolonization

Brattleboro: The Root Social Justice Center hosts Decolonizing our minds and our spaces on June 12 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Root Social Justice Center. Participants will learn from Abenaki scholars Dr. Lisa Brooks and Judy Dow who have been working to reclaim the history of their ancestors and the Connecticut River Valley. The forum is free and open to the public. Childcare is provided. There will be ASL interpretation and Light refreshments. Please come fragrance free. Come back in the afternoon of June 12 for a workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. on "Mapping Your Story" with artist Judy Dow. Open to 20 participants who wish to assist with telling the story from another perspective. Sliding scale up to $50. Call 802-254-3400 or email therootsjc@gmail.com to register.

Free concert

Brattleboro: On June 12 at 2 p.m. on the Common, The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department presents the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, a pioneering symphonic brass ensemble. Bringing the military tradition of brass and percussion to the concert stage, Heritage Brass presents programs that are both exhilarating and intimate. In the event of rain the concert will be performed in the Brattleboro Union High School Auditorium. Made possible by American Legion Post No. 5. For more information, call 802-254-5808.

Preschool

Saxtons River: The Village Early Learning Center will host an open house on June 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. Families and their children are invited to come learn about the morning preschool program and full-day childcare offerings beginning in the fall. Staff will be available to answer questions and children will be welcome to explore the classrooms. VELC is located at 24 Main St. on the lower level of Christ's Church directly across from the Saxtons River Village Market. For more information, call 802-869-5437.

Cowork space

Brattleboro: On June 14 at 5:30 p.m., at Duo on Main Street, Dave Evans will host a discussion on starting a coworking space in Brattleboro. Attendees should plan on sharing how they might use a coworking space, their requirements, what they would be prepared to pay and how they might contribute to launching a coworking space in Brattleboro.

Composting

Brattleboro: On June 15 at 6:30 p.m. there will be an information session on trash, recycling and composting in the Select Board meeting room. This will also be broadcast live on BCTV and later re-broadcast.

Milk bottles

Townshend: On June 16 at 7 p.m. at Townshend Town Hall, Neil Pelsue, a former UVM milk marketing economist, will present "Got Milk? Milk Bottles and Bottlers in Windham County." He will explain a bit of the history of milk marketing in the region, noting some of the substantial changes that have taken place from the early 1900s to today. He will also bring along some of his favorite bottles used in Vermont and other places. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Windham County. Contact info@historicalsocietyofwindhamcounty.org or call 802-348-7891 for more information.

Mud bog

Wilmington: On June 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Boyd Family Farm on East Dover Road is hosting a "Tonka Truck Mud Bog. Bring your Tonka, monster or favorite truck and experience the best mud Vermont has to offer. Washtubs provided for children and machines before the trip home. Pack a lunch and a change of clothes for the children and chairs for the parents are suggested. For more information, visit www.boydfamilyfarm.com or call 802-464-5618.

Fruit trees

Wilmington: On June 18 and 19, the Boyd Family Farm on East Dover Road is hosting a discussion on fruit trees and berry bushes. For more information, visit www.boydfamilyfarm.com or call 802-464-5618.

Spiritual insights

Brattleboro: What is the secret of relationships and what are the spiritual purpose behind our connections with others? All are welcome to an open discussion on "Spiritual Insights into Relationships," on June 18 at 3:30 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library. Hosted by Eckankar. All are welcome. For more information go to www.eckankar-vt.org or call 800-772-9390.

Potluck

Drewsville, N.H.: The Walpole Seniors will meet at the Pickering's in Drewsville at noon on June 20 for their annual potluck picnic. In case of rain, it will be at the First Congregational Church in Walpole. Everyone is asked to bring a main course dish or a salad to share with the members. A lawn chair would be helpful. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

Farm stand

Brattleboro: The Brattleboro Retreat will begin hosting a weekly outdoor farm stand on the front lawn of the hospital's campus starting June 21. The farm stand will be open to the public and will be held throughout the growing season on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Fresh vegetables from New Leaf Community Supported Agriculture farm located in Dummerston will be for sale. This new venture was spearheaded by Retreat CEO Dr. Louis Josephson and New Leaf CSA farmer Elizabeth Wood. For more information, call 802-254-2531 or e-mail farmer@newleafcsa.com.

Dinner and a movie

Putney: On June 23, Next Stage Arts Project and The Gleanery host dinner and a movie featuring "Beasts of the Southern Wild," with special guest host Joe Rudge. The chefs at the Gleanery will serve a special Louisiana-themed menu at 5:30 p.m., in time for diners to make it to the hosted 7 p.m. film screening around the corner at the newly-renovated and air-conditioned Next Stage. Prices for the dinner and movie combination are $23. For reservations call 802-387-3052. Limited seating available.

Town picnic

Vernon: On June 25 starting at 9:30 a.m., Vernon residents are invited to the town's annual picnic and firefighters' muster. From 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., there will be a softball game between Vernon residents and town employees. At noon, the Vernon Fire Department will take on members from area fire departments in the muster. The fire department will also prepare a barbecue lunch. There will be a penny carnival from 3 to 5 p.m. and a town potluck from 5 to 7 p.m. Dance to a DJ at the pavilion and stay to watch the fireworks. For more information on how you or your business or organization can be involved, contact Josh Unruh at 802-380-2875.

Circle dance

Brattleboro: On June 26 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. there will be a community circle dance at the Aikido Studio, 11 Cottage St. Led by Mary Koon and Floyd Guyette. All dances taught. No partner needed. All welcome. Donations appreciated. For information, call Parker Huber at 802-257-9108 or Mary Ellen Cannon at 603-631-0768.

Roses

Wilmington: On June 26, the Boyd Family Farm on East Dover Road is hosting a discussion on roses. For more information, visit www.boydfamilyfarm.com or call 802-464-5618.

Cowboys

Brookline: On June 26 starting at 10 a.m., West River Stables is hosting Cowboy Mounted Shooting, a sport that combines elements of old-time Wild West, along with the elements of equestrian skills; all done while using two .45 caliber single action revolvers, loaded with five rounds each of black powder blanks to shoot ten balloon targets set in a special random pattern. Free and open to the public. Lunch prepared by the Horse Crazed 4-H Group available for purchase. For more information, contact Christine Boudreau at 802-353-0554 or sasafras67@aol.com.

Old Home Day

Jamaica: Vendors now needed for Jamaica Old Home Day, which is set for July 23. Artists, crafters, homesteaders, gardeners, self-sustaining entrepreneurs and vendors. For more information and to get an application, contact dkameden@svcable.net or find Jamaica Old Home Day on Facebook.

Fair Day

Townshend: The Grace Cottage Hospital Auxiliary Fair Day is continuing a wonderful tradition. The Aug. 6 event will again include an art show. Area artists and craftspeople are encouraged to display their works in this show, which will be held in the Townshend Church on the Townshend Common throughout Fair Day. The artwork and crafts pieces in the show will be for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital. Those interested in exhibiting in the show should contact Lois Phoenix at 802-365-7568 or stoneagers@yahoo.com, Pokey Lyman at 365-7964 or shotsie@svcable.net, or Lauri Miner at 802-365-4194 or ldm@svcable.net as soon as possible. Space is limited. The Grace Cottage Hospital Auxiliary Fair Day is a major fundraiser that helps the hospital purchase needed equipment. This year's Fair Day begins at 9 a.m. and goes until 6 p.m. on August 6. For more information about Fair Day, call 802-365-9992 or 802-365-9109.

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